YOUR LOCAL EYES ON THE ISLAND
Your home matters, however far away you are.
One-off exterior checks by a Skye resident, based in Dunvegan.
One fixed price. A clear report. Peace of mind.
REASSURANCE, WHEN YOU NEED IT
A home is more than a property. It holds years of hard work, memories and plans for the future. Being far away doesn’t make you care any less.
Whether you live overseas, own a second home or hear of bad weather whilst you’re away on holiday, it helps to have a local take a look. Based in Dunvegan, I check the accessible exterior and grounds, take photographs and send you a clear, dated report highlighting visible concerns and the details that matter to you.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Both packages include an external walk-around, structured observations, ground-level photographs and your written report.
Windows, doors, exterior walls and visible signs of damage or disturbance around the main property. Roof edges, gutters and other higher features are included where they can be seen safely; Enhanced adds elevated views where access and equipment reach allow.
Visible storm debris, fallen branches, fences, gates and standing water in the immediate grounds around the main property. Outbuildings and wider croft or farm grounds are not included.
A particular window, a light that may be on, or a gate you’re concerned about. Tell me what to look for before the visit.
Always outside. Always a visual check. No entry to buildings, ladders, roof access, repairs or moving debris. This is not a building survey, a security patrol or a guarantee that a property is free from defects. Areas that cannot be seen or accessed are recorded in the report.
A BETTER VIEW, FROM OUTSIDE
Most of your report’s photographs are taken from ground level, showing the main property’s exterior, immediate grounds and any visible concerns. With Enhanced, safely reachable pole-camera photographs add detail of higher exterior features, helping complete the picture alongside your ground-level record.
STANDARD & ENHANCEDClear photographs from ground level capture your home’s exterior, immediate grounds and the details you want checked. Alongside a structured checklist, they form a dated record of the visit, with visible concerns clearly explained in your report.
ENHANCED · WHERE SAFE & REACHABLEWith an Enhanced Check-In, a telescopic camera can add to the ground-level record and capture additional detail on higher exterior features, including reachable gutters and roof edges. Building height, access and sightlines determine what can be photographed; some areas may remain out of view.
Looking ahead: drone photography may become available on request or where useful. It is not currently bookable and will only be offered once the necessary insurance and operating arrangements are in place.
STRAIGHTFORWARD PRICING
One-off checks, with a fixed price agreed before you pay. Standard Check-Ins in Dunvegan and the confirmed north-west Skye service area cost £60. Further afield, I’ll provide an individual quote based on the journey and property. Pay only when you need a check, with no subscription.
Scheduled visits, mainly at weekends
Saturday and Sunday appointments, with weekday visits available by arrangement. Every visit is confirmed before payment.
Dunvegan and north-west Skye are the core service area. Enquiries from elsewhere on Skye are welcome: I’ll confirm a suitable appointment around the journey and availability. All checks depend on suitable weather, road conditions and safe access.
External walk-around, ground-level photographs, structured observations and a dated digital report. Significant visible concerns flagged.
Everything in Standard, plus meaningful elevated photographs using the pole camera where safe and practically achievable.
If useful additional elevated photography cannot be provided, you pay the £60 Standard price: any £10 upgrade already paid is refunded. No separate return visit is promised. Dunvegan and north-west Skye form the core area; longer journeys and larger properties are quoted individually, with any travel supplement agreed before payment.
Both packages cover one main property and its agreed immediate grounds. Outbuildings and wider croft or farm grounds are excluded. These are external visual check-ins, not professional surveys, detailed roof inspections or confirmation of compliance with your insurer’s requirements. Read the Terms of Service.
Weekdays by arrangement. Post-storm check-ins depend on availability, safe travel and access; no emergency or same-day response is promised.
A SIMPLE PROCESS
Share its exact location, access details and what you’d like checked.
I confirm what’s included, your fixed price and the visit window by email. Pay once before the check, with no recurring payments.
Receive photographs and a written account of the visit, so you have something clear to go on from wherever you are. Your report follows the visit, normally within two days. The expected delivery time is confirmed when you book.
EXAMPLE COTTAGE · NORTH SKYE
Fictional report · stock photographs from separate locations.
SOMETHING CONCRETE TO GO ON
When you’re miles away, a clear photograph and a thoughtful explanation can make all the difference. Your one-off check includes a written account with labelled photographs, the visit time, weather conditions and what could—and couldn’t—be seen.
Delivered by email, with a report and photo link if the files are too large to attach.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Yes. Every booking is a one-off exterior check, with a fixed total agreed before you pay. There is no subscription, automatic renewal or obligation to book again. Request a check after bad weather, while the property is vacant or whenever you have a particular concern.
I live and work locally on Skye, with Dunvegan as my base. Keeping journeys close to home allows me to offer Standard Check-Ins for £60 and Enhanced Check-Ins for £70 within the confirmed Dunvegan and north-west Skye service area. Properties further afield, such as Broadford or Armadale, involve more travel time and fuel, so I quote for those visits individually. You receive the same standard of exterior check, photographs and written report. Your appointment and fixed price are agreed before you pay, with no unexpected travel charges.
Most visits take place on Saturdays and Sundays, with weekday visits available by arrangement. During the winter months, appointments are planned around the shorter daylight hours so I can take clear photographs of your property. Longer summer days allow greater flexibility with visit times. Tell me your preferred date and any timing preferences. I’ll propose a suitable appointment before payment; submitting a preference does not reserve an appointment.
Yes, you can request a check following bad weather. I’ll offer the next suitable appointment once road conditions, weather and access allow. This is a scheduled service, rather than an emergency or guaranteed rapid response.
No. This service is exclusively an external visual check of the property and accessible grounds. It does not include internal checks, testing services or diagnosing defects.
Checks take place in suitable weather and road conditions, with safe access to the property. If ice, severe weather or another access concern makes the journey or check unsuitable, I’ll contact you to rearrange. If we can’t agree an alternative appointment, you can cancel for a full refund.
Please provide accurate directions and agreed access arrangements before the visit. If I travel to your property but cannot complete the check because those arrangements are missing or incorrect, I’ll contact you and refund the visit price less the reasonable travel costs incurred, capped at £10 for North or Central Skye and £20 for South Skye. Your applicable travel charge is confirmed before payment. This does not apply when I cancel because of unsafe weather or road conditions, and does not affect your statutory rights.
The report is a timestamped record of visible conditions during the visit. It cannot identify hidden defects or predict later damage, leaks, weather events or other changes. Findings are observations, not a certification of safety or a guarantee of condition.
If I spot damage or something that needs prompt attention, I’ll document it and let you know. Where available, I can also share contact details for relevant tradespeople covering your area, helping you take the next step towards getting it sorted. You’ll contact and appoint them directly; I don’t arrange or oversee repairs, and their availability will need to be confirmed with them.
READY WHEN YOU NEED A LOCAL
Tell me where the property is. I’ll confirm the visit and price before you pay.